Mark11

I have a Toyota Camry 2001 4 cyl 64000 miles. Does this car behaves only if I service it at the dealer? I flushed and replaced the steering fluid at a station specialized on oil service. They show me that the fluid is dirty and needs to be changed after 60000 miles. I asked them if the replacement fluid is the right one for Toyota, they said yes. Two days after the change when steering, I hear that high pitch noise (it seems that noise comes from under the hood not from the steering column) and the steering wheel moves very hard. This happens when steering on both right or left side, not every time (4-6 times in 10 days) and I think when it is cold outside. The fluid it is a the right level. What might be wrong? Thank you.

csaxon

Take it back and have them check it. It's supposed to be ATF DEXRON III fluid, not generic power steering fluid.

Could be fluid on the belt causing slipping also.

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It worked fine until I fixed it!

Daniel M. Dreifus

read my lengthly and detailed answer at Google groups: Camry, where you posted the exact same question

Soilent Green

I would like a link to that google group post because I don't post on google group but would be interested in reading that post

Thanks man.

robshan

the belt connecting the power steering pump pulley with the crank shaft prob need tightening.

I 'm having the same problem with mine but I cant adjust it at the moment because the adjuster bolt head has rounded so I cant get a good grip on it. but it squeals near full lock on both sides and becomes really heavy. I put some bearing grease into where the shaft of the pully goes into the pump itself, this has fixed a lot of the problem, now it only squeals right on full lock but the belt has a lot of play and seriously needs tightening.